Etymology Adventures

Someone invented every word you know. Etymology is the study of where words
come from. To learn more about word origins, follow the steps below:


Someone invented every word you know. Etymology is the study of where words 
come from. To learn more about word origins, follow the steps below:


1. Go to Mrs. G's English Links  at 
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/freshenglish/newlinks.html

2. Scroll down to Vocabulary. Click on Where's THAT From?

3. Scroll down until you see a multiple choice question. Use your
dictionary to answer the question. Click on submit.

4. Answer all ten questions. If the word in question is not in your
dictionary, make your best guess. When you are through, record your score
here______________.

5. Return to Mrs. G's English Links.

6. Scroll down to Vocabulary.

7. Click on Archives of Word Etymology.

8. At this site you will find a long list of words. Scan the list. Choose
three interesting words, click on each, and print out the word history for
each.

9. Read each word history and choose the one you think is the most
interesting. Then complete the following information.

10. Chosen word___________________________

Question concerning that word:




Four possible answers for the question: a. the true answer




b. a fake answer





c. another fake answer




d. the third fake answer




Record here the source from which the word history came. You will find this
information in the small print after the word history.




11. When you have completed the above step, please conference with me for
editorial approval.

12. Return to the "Where's That From" site.

13. Take the quiz again. Record your score here_______________.

14. Click on Submit Your Own Question.

15. Enter the information you created earlier this week in the spaces
provided. When finished, click Click Da Button.